A 2nd-round pick (46th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Coastal Carolina, Jerome Simpson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2015 with SF, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His burst stands out most — the 97th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 150 catches for 2,058 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 190#
College
Coastal Carolina
Draft
Rd 2, 46th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2015
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology73th percentile among WRs
16 games · 105 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed68▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst97▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility3▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size46▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands8▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat45▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability74▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share84▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share83▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency53▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume87▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jerome Simpson has played in 56 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CIN (2008–2011), MIN (2012–2013), SF (2015).
He has rushed for 2 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 150 passes for 2,058 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with MIN: 726 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 55.1, in the 73rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game2 vs BAL, 2010 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game152 on 8 catches vs BAL, 2011 Week 11
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 282 35/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 443 55/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 265 44/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 460 46/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 30 3.3/g | 339 38/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 386 55/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 15 3.0/g | 263 53/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 35 3.2/g | 462 42/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 14 14/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 48 3.2/g | 711 47/g | 4 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | HOU | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 4 rec, 136 yds, 0 TD | 70.3 |
| Week 3 | SF | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 31.3 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 6 | IND | 6 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD | 76.2 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 1 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 10 | PIT | — | 26.5 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 8 rec, 152 yds, 0 TD | 80.4 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 13 | PIT | — | 35.4 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 5 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
Jerome Simpson — common questions
- What position does Jerome Simpson play?
- Jerome Simpson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jerome Simpson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerome Simpson has played for CIN (2008–2011), MIN (2012–2013), SF (2015).
- Where did Jerome Simpson go to college?
- Jerome Simpson played college football at Coastal Carolina.
- When was Jerome Simpson drafted?
- Jerome Simpson was selected in round 2, 46th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jerome Simpson scored?
- Jerome Simpson has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
- What is Jerome Simpson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jerome Simpson rated 23.0 for 2015, the 1st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Blaine GabbertQB · 2015
- Colin KaepernickQB · 2015
- Anquan BoldinWR · 2015
- Torrey SmithWR · 2015
- Carlos HydeRB · 2015
- Shaun DraughnRB · 2015
- Quinton PattonWR · 2015
- Vance McDonaldTE · 2015
Drafted in round 2, 2008
- Phillip MerlingDE · pick 32
- Donnie AveryWR · pick 33
- Devin ThomasWR · pick 34
- Brandon FlowersCB · pick 35
- Jordy NelsonWR · pick 36
- Curtis LoftonMLB · pick 37
- John CarlsonTE · pick 38
- Chilo RachalG · pick 39
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